Throughout history military leaders contemplated over what the most effective form of military leadership should be. The modern environment in which military leaders should operate effectively are characterise as complex, dynamic, culturally diverse and technologically challenged. It is virtually impossible to develop military leaders through only one leadership model to comply with the above-mentioned expectations. Therefore this article discusses military leadership development as a process for Africa. The article discusses a process through which military leaders are first develop as superleaders that enable them to work with the subordinates, realise and cultivate their potential. It secondly aims at sensitising military leaders towards the different situations within which operations take place, the level of knowledge and preparedness of followers and the challenges associated with operations on the tactical to a joint operation